Theresa Pinto

Theresa Pinto started working at Metropolitan Hospital in January 2000 as a Clerical Associate II for the Social Work department.

She graduated cum laude from Monroe College, earning her Associate’s Degree in medical administration in 2011. Two years later she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Health Sciences. She graduated with her Master’s Degree from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies in June 2022.

As a member of DC 37, she was one of 17 working women to attend the first class of future labor leaders, Women’s Leadership Academy.

She was an active DC 37 member and seized the opportunity to learn as much as possible about how unions work. For several years, Pinto was Recording Secretary for Metropolitan’s Labor Caucus and in 2019 and was appointed as the Acting Chairperson for the Labor Caucus. In 2020, the committee voted her as the new chairperson. She is also the recipient of the John Reid Award.

“I’m a strong believer in educating yourself in order to strive to the fullest. My children will tell you that I always push members to use all available resources to further their education,” she said.

Pinto was promoted in March 2021 to Assistant Coordinating Manager for the Property Office at Metropolitan Hospital, making her a member of CWA Local 1180. She was elected as a Shop Steward in June 2022 and promoted to Coordinating Manager for the Finance Department.

On June 6, 2023, Pinto organized Metropolitan Hospital’s first Union Appreciation Day where different locals and vendors came together with the assistance of the Caucus Committee and management. The main purpose of the event was to bring the unions to employees so they could interact with one another, exchange information, and gain knowledge of what benefits the union offers.

“This was especially helpful for the new hires,” she said. “I enjoy communicating with union members because I believe that all unions, regardless of the local, are one. My goal was to work with the Labor Caucus in collaboration with the CEO and management to have this as an annual event.”

In June 2023, Pinto was appointed as a CWA 1180 Staff Representative where she continues her passion of representing and educating members.